Regimental number | 855 |
Place of birth | Ballycastle, Co Antrim, Ireland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Butter packer |
Address | Kent Road, Punchbowl, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Height | 5' 7.5" |
Weight | 140 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Camac, Kent Road, Punchbowl, Sydney, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 30th Battalion, D Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/47/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 30th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 18 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 23 June 1916. Wounded in action, 22 August 1916 (gun shot wound, right knee; serious), and admitted to 1st Australian Casualty Clearing Station; transferred to 7th General Hospital, St Omer, 26 August 1916; to England, 2 September 1916, and admitted to 3rd Southern General Hospital, Oxford, 3 September 1916; to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 10 October 1916; discharged to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 12 November 1916; marched into 8th Training Bn, Hurdcott, 24 January 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 9 July 1917; rejoined unit, 1 August 1917. Appointed Lance Corporal, 2 October 1917. Admitted to 11th Casualty Clearing Station, 23 March 1918; transferred by Ambulance Train to 14th Stationary Hospital, Boulogne, 24 March 1918 (crushed left index finger); to England 27 March 1918, and admitted to Ontario Military Hospital, Orpington, Kent; transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 8 April 1918; discharged on furlough, 10 July 1918, to report to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 24 July 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Medic', 24 August 1918; disembarked Sydney, 9 October 1918; discharged (medically unfit), 5 December 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, CAMAC Robert |